Tag Archives: slam poetry
Poetry Friday: Rachel McKibbens, 2012 Festival Poet
August 10, 2012Rachel McKibbens isn’t afraid to take on difficult topics. Her poems approach life in a way that is raw and honest – and she wants to deliver it to you that way, whether in print or on stage. When she … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Taylor Mali, 2012 Festival Poet
August 3, 2012A former teacher and slam poet, Taylor Mali is best known for his poem “What Teachers Make” which advocates for the immense impact teachers have on students’ lives. Mali’s dedication to promoting good teaching and good teachers defines much of … Continue reading
2010 Festival Poet: Tyehimba Jess
July 16, 2010Khalil Murrell, Program Associate, Poetry Poetry may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Music History,” unless you’ve been reading Rita Dove’s Sonata Mulattica, or leadbelly by Tyehimba Jess. Through poems in the voice of … Continue reading
Poetry Fridays: 2010 Festival Poet Michael Cirelli
May 21, 2010Rebecca Gambale, Festival Assistant Flip over Michael Cirelli’s debut collection, Lobster with Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and you’ll see an interesting combination: a blurb by The Best American Poetry editor and founder David Lehman, alongside one by Grammy-award winning rapper and … Continue reading
Poetry Fridays: Anne Waldman
March 26, 2010Martin Farawell, Program Director, Poetry Anne Waldman is deeply committed to an approach to performing that treats poems and songs as “word-scapes” or “sound-scapes” created with breath, voice and body. The German language has a word for this: sprechstimme, which … Continue reading